Information Security Analyst III

County of Sacramento; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

County of Sacramento is seeking an Information Security Analyst leader to oversee ISA I/II teams, align the County's security posture with laws and policies, and drive ongoing testing and audits for data protection. You will mentor staff, plan workloads, and ensure effective risk management.

The role requires strong leadership, knowledge of federal/state privacy laws, and the ability to communicate complex security concepts.

Qualifications

• Two years of full-time paid professional information security experience required.
• Coursework in Cybersecurity/Information Technology may substitute for up to one year of experience.
• Experience leading security or compliance projects and initiatives is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead, plan, schedule, and oversee ISA I/II staff and tasks.
• Ensure task completion per policies and procedures and provide training.
• Communicate security policies and foster an information-security–conscious culture.
• Perform or coordinate risk analyses and drive security program improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Risk assessment

Information security

Policy compliance

Education

Cybersecurity coursework substitution

Job description

This is a continuous filing exam. Next filing cut-offs are at 5:00 pm on:

10/2/2026, 10/16/2026 (Final)

Under general supervision, leads, plans, schedules, and oversees the work of Information Security Analysts Level I/II (ISA I/II) while performing the same and/or more difficult duties as those being led; ensures completion of tasks in accordance with established policies and procedures; communicates policies, procedures, and job expectations; and provides training to staff. Utilizes skills that require technical expertise and an understanding of complex information security programs, integrating privacy and security concerns with, with, and fostering, an accountable and information security-conscious culture. The Information Security Analyst III (ISA III) is responsible for ensuring that the County’s security and privacy posture stays in alignment with County policies, standards, and guidelines and all applicable Federal, State, and local laws through ongoing testing and periodic auditing.

Knowledge Of:

• Principles and practices of leadership, mentoring, and training
• Applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations
• Operational characteristics, services, and activities of assigned programs and functions
• Enterprise Networking, Identity Management, and Data Processing Technologies
• Office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and applicable software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and other specialized applications related to area of assignment
• English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation
• Information security solutions for data, application and infrastructure protection
• Metrics that demonstrate information security control effectiveness
• Regulatory changes that affect information security policy, standards and procedures
• Corrective actions to comply with applicable regulations and policies
• Security issues, techniques and implications across all existing computer platforms
• Security auditing and disaster recovery design
• Risk assessment methods and technologies
• Legal and regulatory security developments
• Reporting on information security

Ability To:

• Lead and train Information Security Analyst Level I/II staff
• Plan, coordinate, assign, and review the work of staff
• Identify and respond to advanced persistent threats
• Provide work direction and instruction
• Research and evaluate work problems, and recommend solutions
• Develop and maintain cooperative, effective working relationships with others
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing
• Interpret and apply applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations
• Apply customer service skills, including the identification of customer needs and follow up to ensure customer commitments have been met
• Develop metrics to demonstrate information security control effectiveness
• Keep apprised on information security policy, standards and procedures
• Define information security services to meet business needs
• Recommend corrective actions to comply with Federal regulations and County policies
• Develop strategies and plans to enforce security requirements and address identified risks
• Provides guidance on business continuity and disaster recovery design
• Monitor compliance with security policies, standards, guidelines and procedures
• Monitor the legal and regulatory environment
• Conduct security audits

Minimum Qualifications

Two years (2) of full-time paid professional experience in information security or closely related field, with experience in one or more of the following areas: conducting in-depth risk analyses, developing advanced security controls, and leading security or compliance projects and initiatives.

Note: Completion of coursework in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, or other field closely related to the intent of the class at an accredited college or university may be substituted for up to one year of the required experience. Related education substitutions for the required experience are computed on the basis of 3 semester units or 4.5 quarter units = 1 work month.

Note: If the word “experience” is referenced in the minimum qualifications, it means full-time paid experience unless the minimum qualification states that volunteer experience is acceptable. Part-time paid experience may be accumulated and pro-rated to meet the total experience requirements.

Note: If the minimum qualifications include an educational or certificate/license requirement, applicants must submit proof of requirements with the application. Failure to submit proof of requirements may result in disqualification from the examination. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. For guidelines on submitting acceptable proof of educational requirements, please click here or speak to someone in our office before the cut-off date listed in this notice.

GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS

Criminal History and Background Checks

The County may access criminal history information on candidates who have accepted a conditional offer of appointment for this class consistent with the provisions of Board of Supervisors Resolution No. 82-602, Personnel Policies, and applicable federal and state laws. The County shall not consider for employment any candidate who has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor that relates to or impacts the candidate’s ability to perform the job duties of this class unless it is determined that mitigating circumstances exist. For purposes of accessing criminal history information, the candidate will be fingerprinted. A subsequent arrest notification may be obtained.

The County may also conduct a background check on the candidate prior to appointment to a position within this class. The background check may include personal and professional reference checks, credit history checks where authorized by Labor Code section 1024.5, Social Security Number verification, professional license/registration verification, military service information and driving history. Information obtained in the course of this background check will be considered by the appointing authority in the selection process. In obtaining such information, the County will comply with applicable consent and disclosure practices in the Fair Credit Reporting Act and the California Investigative Consumer Reporting Agencies Act.

License Requirement

A valid California Driver License, Class C or higher, may be required at the time of appointment. Failure to obtain or maintain the appropriate California Driver License, or comply with state and federal requirements for utilization, may constitute cause for personnel action in accordance with Civil Service Rules or applicable bargaining agreement. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Physical Requirements

Some positions in this class require the incumbents to be able to:

• Distinguish between different colors.
• Lift equipment that weighs up to 50 pounds.

Individuals who do not meet these requirements due to disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Working Conditions

Some positions in this class require the incumbents to:

• Work weekends, holidays, and non-routine hours.
• Travel occasionally.

Individuals who do not meet these requirements due to disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Probationary Period

The probationary period for this classification is Twelve(12) months.

County of Sacramento

Department of Personnel Services

Employment Services Division

700 H Street, Room 4667

Sacramento, CA 95814

Phone [phone]; 7-1-1 California Relay Service

Email [e-mail]

Inter-Office Mail Code: 09-4667

www.SacCountyJobs.net

FORMULA RATE EXAMINATION (Weighted 100%)

All candidates meeting the minimum qualifications by the cut-off date will have their Supplemental Questionnaire scored in the Formula Rate Examination.

This examination will evaluate the relevance, level, recency, progression and quality of candidate's education, training and experience. The candidate's application or other materials will not be included in this examination. Therefore, the candidate's responses to the supplemental questionnaire should be thorough, detailed and complete. The score from the Formula Rate Examination will determine the ranking on the eligible/employment list for this job.

All candidates competing in the testing process will receive written notice of their examination results by email. Notices can also be accessed in their governmentjobs.com inbox. Applicants achieving a passing score will be placed on the eligible list in rank order. The rank is determined by the test score attained from the examination.

Sacramento County is about enriching communities to thrive. We strive to create inclusive workplaces that reflect the communities we serve. We value and celebrate the unique perspectives, backgrounds, abilities, and diverse dimensions of our employees and residents. Through transparency, courage, innovation, and trust we are committed to advance equity and transformational change.

We are a proud equal opportunity employer. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability for any phase of the hiring process, please contact our Disability Compliance Office at [e-mail] or 916-874-7642, CA Relay 711. For more information, visit: Reasonable Accommodation Requests - Job Applicant Instructions